Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $403,140 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Albany earn between $183,970 and $271,570.
- $75K10th
- $184K25th
- $184KMedian
- $272K75th
- $403K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $213,540 | $17,795 | $102.66 |
| Median | $183,970 | $15,331 | $88.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $183,970 | $15,331 | $88.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $271,570 | $22,631 | $130.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Albany earn 17% less than the New York average ($257,790) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $213,540 | $183,970 | $75,420 | $403,140 | n/a |
| New York | $257,790 | $301,690 | $80,210 | $403,140 | 3,980 |
| United States | $317,480 | $335,550 | $103,610 | $495,910 | 32,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $213,540, a single filer in Albany takes home about $147,135 a year, or $12,261 a month and $5,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for emergency medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $213,540 buys what about $214,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 6th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($349,910).
Highest-paying cities for emergency medicine physicians
Huntington, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($464,820).
- Huntington, WV$464,820
- Duluth, MN$406,220
- Providence, RI$405,870
- Rochester, MN$383,480
- Detroit, MI$381,710
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in Albany: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Albany?
$102.66 an hour on average, and $88.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $183,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $147,135 a year ($12,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $213,540. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($317,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1214; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
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